Mixed National Astrophotography Conditions Tonight
Tonight's astrophotography conditions vary widely across the United States. The best opportunities are found in the Great Plains and Rockies, with cities like Wichita, OKC, Salt Lake City, and Billings all scoring near-perfect or excellent, offering minimal cloud cover and excellent visibility. The Southeast also performs well, especially in Dallas, Nashville, and Atlanta, where skies are mostly clear with low rain chances. The Pacific Northwest shows mixed conditions, with Spokane and Boise offering excellent viewing, while Seattle and Anchorage face more cloud cover and rain. The Southwest and Midwest have more challenging conditions, with cities like San Francisco, Albuquerque, and Detroit rated poor due to high cloud cover and rain. The Northeast is generally poor, with heavy cloud cover and rain impacting cities such as New York and Philadelphia.
The Great Plains region stands out with excellent scores in Wichita and Oklahoma City, featuring zero cloud cover and no rain, providing ideal conditions for astrophotography.
